Store Torungen Lighthouse
View of the Store Torungen lighthouse | |
| Location | Torungene, Arendal, Norway |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58°23′56″N 8°47′25″E / 58.3989°N 8.7902°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1844 |
| Construction | cast iron |
| Automated | 1914 |
| Height | 34.3 m (113 ft) |
| Markings | white (tower), red (stripe) |
| Heritage | cultural property |
| Racon | T |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1 September 1844 |
| Focal height | 43.3 m (142 ft) |
| Lens | second order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 18.5 nmi (34.3 km; 21.3 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 20s |
| Norway no. | 061400 |
Store Torungen Lighthouse (Norwegian: Store Torungen fyrstasjon) is a coastal lighthouse on the island of Store Torungen in the municipality of Arendal in Agder county, Norway. This lighthouse, together with the nearby Lille Torungen Lighthouse, mark the entrance from the Skaggerak through the outlying islands to the mainland town of Arendal. Both lighthouses were built in 1844 with the same specifications, making "twin" lighthouses marking the way to Arendal. The two lighthouses were put on the coat-of-arms for the local municipality of Hisøy in which the lighthouses were located. Over time, both lighthouses were replaced, and the only one still standing is the Lille Torungen Lighthouse, although it is no longer in use. The site of the Store Torungen Lighthouse is accessible only by boat. The island and site is open to the public, the tower is open daily during the summers, and the lighthouse keepers house is available to rent for overnight accommodations.